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The Return of Brahmarakshasa in Sanatan Modernity of the Haunted Republic

Vaibhav Kharat There comes a time in a society when it begins to eat its own body, mind, and soul, when cruelty starts dressing the robe of morality in sanctity, when people pray louder but feel emptier. In moments like this, I often think of an old myth: The story of the ‘Brahmarakshasa’. A learned …

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Manyawar Saheb Kanshi Ram: Architect of Social Transformation

Akhilesh Kumar On the 19th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Manyawar Saheb Kanshi Ram, we pay tribute to a visionary leader. He was a revolutionary leader who dedicated his entire life to awakening the deprived sections of society, those who have long been denied their rightful place in the nation’s social, economic, and political fabric. Saheb Kanshi …

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The Attack on Chief Justice of India is an Attack on all of us

Vikas Porika The Supreme Court, as the apex judicial body in India, is the ultimate guardian of every citizen’s constitutional rights. It is the final arbiter of the Constitution and delivers judgments on all types of cases. The Court, comprising the Chief Justice of India and 33 other judges, functions effectively and guides the nation’s …

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Time to Redraw Reservation Lines in Madhya Pradesh

Amit Kumar Yadav, Nayana Goswami Madhya Pradesh has once again found itself at the centre of a national debate on the future of social justice, affirmative action, and the legal limits of representation. The state government’s decision to push for 27 percent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and its subsequent affidavit before the …

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Perpetuating Caste: Lord Jaganath’s Myths and Current Temple Practices

Lipun Kumar Sanbad  Lord Jagannath is a renowned Hindu deity not only in the state of Odisha but also throughout India and the world, with millions of devotees and hundreds of temples dedicated to him. The term ‘Jagannath’—Jagat (World) + Nath (Lord)—means the ‘Lord of the World’. The first question that arises is this: Can …

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‘The politics of cringe’ is rooted in caste and class bias

Preksha Chaudhary Consider the reach of some Indian influencers with millions of subscribers and followers on Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms. On these accounts, millions of viewers are invited daily to laugh at individuals’ spiked hairstyles, different haircolours,  bright clothes, makeup styles, local accents and dialects, deliberate mispronunciation of words, and romantic gestures coded as …

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Tracking the Trajectory of Muslim Political Engagement after Pahalgam

Zahid Kamal Abstract: This article analyses the trajectory of Muslim political engagement in India after the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. The argument flows as the traditional paradigm of Muslim politics—predominantly reactionary and identity-centred—is set to enter a new phase marked by selective alignment with the ruling majoritarian regime. To validate the argument, the …

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Caste Shadows in Indian Education: A Personal and Political Testimony

Divyanshu R. Mangariya “Caste is not a thing of the past. It is a living, breathing structure that denies millions their humanity.”                                                                                         – Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd  I was a curious boy, mischievous at times, eager to explore new things and adventures. I believed childhood was just about friendship and play. But slowly, the shadow of caste …

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India’s Silent Walls: Education, Caste, and the Cost of Inequality

Ashutosh Arke India’s silent walls stand not as mere metaphors but as fortified ramparts of the Brahmanical order—walls built on centuries of caste tyranny, gender subjugation, and class exploitation. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar taught us that “education is the only tool by which you can dismantle the prison-house of caste.” Yet in today’s India, our schools …